Parking

PALMER EVENTS CENTER GARAGE: $8 ($10 Special Event Dates)

Parking is available at the Palmer Events Center Parking Garage. The garage is located at 900 Barton Springs Road, between Riverside Drive, South First Street and Barton Springs Road just south of Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin.Get Driving Directions ›

Other Parking Options

Overflow Parking: $8 ($10 Special Event Dates)

The One Texas Center Parking Garage will be available for certain major events and overflow parking when the Palmer Events Center Garage reaches capacity. The One Texas Center Garage is available to the public after 6 pm on weekdays and during the day or evening on weekends. The garage is located next to the Homestead Suites Hotel on the south-east corner of Barton Springs Road and South First Street behind the One Texas Center building. The garage may be accessed by Haywood Avenue (off of Riverside Drive), the drive off of Barton Springs Road, or the drive off of South First Street. Click here to see driving directions to One Texas Center.

Valet Parking: $18

Valet Parking is available for most public events and performances taking place in Dell Hall. Please access the Keller Williams Circular Drive for valet parking drop-off by driving eastbound on Riverside Drive and entering the first drive on your right past the Long Center (please stay in the right hand lane of the Keller Williams Circular Drive).

Temporary Parking

3M Box Office: Fifteen (15) minute temporary parking is located in our Keller Williams Circular Drive, directly in front of the Long Center. We invite you to park there to pick up your tickets, make a quick drop-off, or inquire about upcoming events.

Accessible Parking

Mobility Impaired/Accessible Parking is available in the Palmer Events Center Parking Garage on all levels located near elevators. Only the following patrons will receive complimentary garage parking: vehicles with a specialty license plate for recipients of the Air Force Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, Medal of Honor and Legion of Merit Medal; vehicles with a specialty license plate for recipients of the Purple Heart, Pearl Harbor Survivors and Prisoners of War (see House Bill 618 and City Code Section 12-3-8). Please see the Accessibility section of our website for more information.

Alternatives to Driving

Bus

METROBUS: $1 One Way

Capital MetroBus lines 5, 10, 110, 30, and 484 all stop near the Long Center. The bus is a cheap and easy alternative to driving. Learn more about bus routes, schedules, and reduced fares at capmetro.org or call (512) 474-1200

Taxi

Taking a taxi is another convenient way to avoid parking garages. Call any of Austin’s reliable cab services for rates or to schedule a pickup.

Yellow Cab Austin Taxi Service:
(512) 452-9999

Austin Cab Company:
(512) 478-2222

SuperShuttle:
(800) 258-3826

SLS Worldwide Transportation:
(512) 826-5466

Bicycle

Bicycle parking is available at the Long Center. As you approach the Long Center Parking Garage from Riverside Drive, there is a bike rack located to the right of the parking garage. Best of all, it’s free!

Walk

Walking to the Long Center from downtown is easy. Just take Cesar Chavez to the First street bridge. Follow the pedestrian bridge across Town Lake and follow it all the way to the front lawn on the Long Center.

Traffic Alert

Sunday, March 1

Patrons attending 3pm performance at the Long Center on Sunday March 1st may be impacted by the 2015 Kite Fest occurring in Zilker Park. Barton Springs Rd will be closed from Mopac to Robert E Lee Rd. Patrons coming from Mopac should take the Cesar Chavez exit and head East on Cesar Chavez, then turn right on South 1st St.

Please click here to see additional information about visiting the Long Center.

Overflow Parking Available at One Texas Center Parking Garage The garage is located next to the Extended Stay America on the south east corner of Barton Springs Road and South First Street behind the One Texas Center building. The garage may be accessed by Haywood Avenue (off of Riverside Drive), the drive off of Barton Springs Road, or the drive off of South First Street. Click here to see driving directions to One Texas Center.

Questions? Please call the 3M Box Office at 512.474.LONG (5664).

Palmer Events Center and One Texas Center Garages are public parking facilities managed and operated by the City of Austin. Fees for all garages are determined by the City of Austin and are subject to change without notice. Activities in the vicinity of the Long Center including those at Auditorium Shores or public races or rallies may affect access to certain events or performances at the Long Center. Please provide adequate time for access and parking when major public events are occurring in the area.